Ornamental headdress

ABSTRACT

An ornamental headdress comprises a framework in the form of a fitted skull cap and at least one fringe including a plurality of thread-like or filamentary elements secured to the framework. The free ends of the filamentary elements are gathered to at least one region and secured one another to form a solid mass secured in turn to said framework. Ornaments may be provided with elements for securing the same to the gathered portion of the filamentary elements. The ornaments may carry hooking elements engageable with hooking elements on a fastener on the headdress, so that the ornaments may be readily interchanged.

United States Patent Meerson [4 1 May 2,1972

[54] ORNAMENTAL HEADDRESS [72] Inventor: Harry 0. Meerson, l1 route de la Celle Saint-Cloud, Bougival (Yvelines), France [22] Filed: Nov. 12, 1970 [21] Appl. No.: 88,697

Related US. Application Data {63] Continuation-impart of Ser. No. 801,967, Feb. 25,

i969, abandoned.

[30] Foreign Application Priority Date Mar. 8, 1968 France ..l42883 [52] US. Cl ..l32/53 [51] Int. Cl ..A4lg 3/00 [58] Field of Search ..l32/46 R, 53, 54, 105; 46/172 [56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,192,550 3/1940 Jacoby ..46/l72 Primary Examiner-Russell R. Kinsey Assistant Examiner-Gregory E. McNeill Attorney-McGlew and Toren [57] ABSTRACT An ornamental headdress comprises a framework in the form of a fitted skull cap and at least one fringe including a plurality of thread-like or filamentary elements secured to the framework. The free ends of the filamentary elements are gathered to at least one region and secured one another to form a solid mass secured in turn to said framework. Ornaments may be provided with elements for securing the same to the gathered portion of the filamentary elements. The ornaments may carry hooking elements engageable with hooking elements on a fastener on the headdress, so that the ornaments may be readily interchanged.

6 Claims, 8 Drawing Figures Patented May 2, 1972 2 Sheets-Sheet .1

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This invention relates to headdresses, and more particularly, to a novel and improved ornamental headdress whose appearance may be readily and easily altered by securement thereto of interchangeable ornaments.

In accordance with the invention, an ornamental headdress comprises at least one fringe, including a plurality of filamentary elements, overlying a frame in the shape of a fitted skull cap and secured to same, the free ends of the filamentary elements being gathered to at least one region where said elements are secured one another to form a solid mass secured in turn to said framework.

The ornamental headdress of the invention fonns a new article which is capable of presenting itself in the most varied forms, depending on the materials employed in its manufacture. Such materials may include for example natural hairs, artificial or synthetic fibers, rubber, metal etc. capable to form a solid mass, for example by melting for some of them or by sticking for others.

However, the headdress becomes even more interesting if, in accordance with an advantageous feature of the invention, it also includes ornaments provided with hooking elements designed to cooperate with associated elements carried by the headdress in the gathering region, for example, covering the ears or at the back of the neck. It is possible to use ornaments of infinitely varied shape, and these ornaments can be changed as often as desired since they are easily removed. Thus, a daytime hairdo can be transformed readily into an evening hairdo. The hooking elements may comprise any conventional hooking elements such as, for example, snap fasteners, clasps, clips, pieces of flexible strips provided with elastic thread-like hooks, etc.

An object of the invention is to provide a novel ornamental headdress.

Another object of the invention is to provide such a headdress whose appearance may be varied readily as desired.

Still another object of the invention'is to provide such an ornamental headdress in which the free ends of the filamentary elements are gathered to at least one region and secured thereto so that elements cannot stream and that the headdress cannot be tousled.

A further object of the invention is to provide such an omamental headdress including ornaments which are interchangeably secured thereto at the gathering region.

For an understanding of the invention, reference is made to the following description of typical embodiments thereof as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a profile view illustrating one embodiment of a headdress in accordance with he invention;

FIG. 2 is a cross section according to line Il-II of FIG. 3 of the headdress alone;

FIG. 3 is a profile view of the headdress shown in FIG. 1, but with the ornaments removed;

FIG. 4 is a plan view corresponding to FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is an inside elevational view of one form of ornament in accordance with the invention;

FIG. 6 is a cross section according to line VI-VI of FIG. 7 of the headdress alone;

FIG. 7 is a profile view of a headdress according to another embodiment; and

FIG. 8 is a profile view of a headdress according to still another embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1 to 3, the ornamental headdress shown comprises the headdress proper illustrated at 1 and two removable ornaments, such as 2, arranged in the region of the ears of the wearer. l-Ieaddress proper 1 comprises two fringes 5 and 6, as best seen in FIG. 4. The fringes 5 and 6, which comprise hair-like filamentary elements, are secured on a framework 8, in the form of a fitted skull cap, along a line, such as a seam 7, ressembling a part, extending from the forehead portion to the back of the neck portion of the framework. In the illustrated example, line 7 is a median line, but it should be understood that line 7 may be displaced either to the right or to the left of the median. 0n the head of a wearer, the peripheral edge of the skull cap-like framework 8 is arranged to extend across the forehead over the ears to the back of the neck.

Fringes 5 and 6 may comprise the most varied materials such as, for example, natural hairs, artificial or synthetic fibers, rubber, metal etc. Framework 8 can be made of any suitable material such as, for example, netting, coarsegrain or other types of fabric, rubber, plastic etc. Fringes 5 and 6 can be either separate and secured to the framework 8 in abutting relation or formed by a single fringe secured to the framework in an intermediary portion by sewing at least along line 7.

The free ends of the filamentary elements of each fringe 5 and 6 are gathered at a side region adjacent a respective ear of the wearer. At these regions, the filamentary element ends are secured to one another to form a solidmass. Depending on the nature of the material, this securement can be achieved for instance by melting or sticking. With the ends of the elements secured to one another, it prevents the headdress from being tousled. Each mass 10 is in turn secured to the framework 8. As shown in FIG. 2 and 3 each mass 10 is secured to the outer face of the framework 8 which is formed with two corresponding downwardly projecting lugs 11. The securing is effected, for example, by a fastening band 15 which encircles one mass 10 and one lug 11 and which is sewed or otherwise secured to the framework. Thus, the filamentary elements are secured to the framework along line 7 and in two side regions.

Each ornament, such as the ornament 2 shown in FIG. 1, which comprises a ring decorated with stones and in which is mounted a small lock of hair, is removably fastened to headdress 1 at the region of the ears and by any suitable conventional method. For example, it is possible to use, as shown in FIG. 5, which shows a ornament 12 slightly different from that shown in FIG. 1, a small flexible strip or piece 16 secured to the inner surface of the ornament and acting with the outer face, of the band 15. One of these two strips or pieces is provided with elastic thread-like elements 13 in the form of hooks, and the other is provided with thread-like elements 14 combined in the form of curves, in accordance with a known technique. Thus, the person wearing the headdress of the invention can replace, at any time, the ornaments fastened to the headdress by other ornaments in accordance with her own choise.

In the headdress shown in FIG. 6 and 7, there is no ornament and the masses 10a, obtained by melted filamentary element ends, or other securement means, are secured to the inner face of the framework 8, for example, by sticking. The filamentary elements overlay the lower edge of the framework thus the gathering masses are invisible.

Alternatively, the masses can be secured to the outer face of the framework formed with lugs, such as lugs l l of FIG. 2 and 3, and the lugs with the masses are folded inside against the inner face of the framework to supply a headdress as shown in FIG. 7.

In the embodiment of FIG. 8, there is but one gathering region located near the back of the neck of the wearer and at the lower part of the line 7. The elements are directed, no longer toward the ears, but toward the back of the neck. An ornament l8 hides the melted or otherwise secured filamentary element ends. Alternatively, the gathered mass can be secured to the inner face of the framework, in which case the ornament 18 is not necessary.

In the headdress of the invention, the filamentary elements are secured only to a small portion of the surface of the framework 8, and thus air can flow through said headdress.

The invention is capable of numerous modifications depending on the planned applications. For example, the headdress proper can be made of any appropriate material other than those cited and can be formed by the combination of several materials. The ornaments can be fastened to the headdress by any suitable means. The line of separation or abutment of the two fringes can be invisible or, on the contrary, can be covered with decorative elements such as, for example, pearls. Finally, the ornaments can present any appearance and have any desired configuration.

What is claimed is:

1. An ornamental headdress comprising, in combination, a framework in the form of a fitted cap having a peripheral edge, at least one fringe of elongated filamentary elements each having a first and a second end with each said first end and said second end secured to said framework, said filamentary elements extend over and cover said framework and are secured to said framework along a line extending on said framework from one point on its peripheral edge to another point on its peripheral edge, at least one of all of said first ends and all of said second ends of said filamentary elements are secured finnly and inseparably with one another forming a compact mass, and securement means for securing the compact mass of said ends to at least one region of said framework, whereby said filamentary elements cover said framework and are secured at both their first ends and second ends to said framework.

2. An ornamental headdress, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said one fringe of said filamentary elements covers said framework with said first ends and said second ends of said filamentary elements in said fringe each forming a compact mass and secured to the peripheral edge of said framework,

and said filamentary elements are secured to a line traversing said frame at a position intermediate said first ends and said second ends.

3. An ornamental headdress, as set forth in claim 1, wherein two said fringes of said filamentary elements are secured to said framework, said first ends of said filamentary elements in each said fringe being secured to said framework along a line traversing said framework from one point on its peripheral edge to another point on its peripheral edge, and said second ends of said filamentary elements in each said fringe are secured to said framework along it peripheral edge.

4. An ornamental headdress, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said compact mass is formed by the melted end portions of said filamentary elements for providing a homogeneous mass secured to the outer face of said framework.

5. An ornamental headdress, as set forth in claim 4, wherein said framework comprises a lug projecting outwardly from the remainder of the peripheral edge of said framework, and said securement means comprises a band for clamping said compact mass on said lug.

6. An ornamental headdress, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said compact mass is formed by the melted end portions of said filamentary elements for providing a homogeneous mass secured to the inner face of said framework. 

1. An ornamental headdress comprising, in combination, a framework in the form of a fitted cap having a peripheral edge, at least one fringe of elongated filamentary elements each having a first and a second end with each said first end and said second end secured to said framework, said filamentary elements extend over and cover said framework and are secured to said framework along a line extending on said framework from one point on its peripheral edge to another point on its peripheral edge, at least one of all of said first ends and all of said second ends of said filamentary elements are secured firmly and inseparably with one another forming a compact mass, and securement means for securing the compact mass of said ends to at least one region of said framework, whereby said filamentary elements cover said framework and are secured at both their first ends and second ends to said framework.
 2. An ornamental headdress, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said one fringe of said filamentary elements covers said framework with said first ends and said second ends of said filamentary elements in said fringe each forming a compact mass and secured to the peripheral edge of said framework, and said filamentary elements are secured to a line traversing said frame at a position intermediate said first ends and said second ends.
 3. An ornamental headdress, as set forth in claim 1, wherein two said fringes of said filamentary elements are secured to said framework, said first ends of said filamentary elements in each said fringe being secured to said framework along a line traversing said framework from one point on its peripheral edge to another point on its peripheral edge, and said second ends of said filamentary elements in each said fringe are secured to said framework along it peripheral edge.
 4. An ornamental headdress, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said compact mass is formed by the melted end portions of said filamentary elements for providing a homogeneous mass secured to the outer face of said framework.
 5. An ornamental headdress, as set forth in claim 4, wherein said framework comprises a lug projecting outwardly from the remainder of the peripheral edge of said framework, and said securement means comprises a band for clamping said compact mass on said lug.
 6. An ornamental headdress, as set foRth in claim 1, wherein said compact mass is formed by the melted end portions of said filamentary elements for providing a homogeneous mass secured to the inner face of said framework. 